When Gamblers Believe That a String of Losses Must Soon

question 97

Multiple Choice

When gamblers believe that a string of losses must soon be followed by wins, they are exhibiting

• A)an attribution error.
• B)selective memory.
• C)magnified gambling skill.
• D)the gambler's fallacy.

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